Laura Alfonso
Córdoba
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in Human Resources across various industries, I am a proactive professional with a strong focus on business objectives. I specialize in identifying improvement opportunities and providing solutions that foster a positive work environment. Committed to organizational success, I am dedicated to ensuring that every employee can excel in their role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
HRBP
Distillery
08.2020 - Current
- Global Onboarding: Designed and executed the global onboarding process, ensuring a smooth and consistent integration of new talents across all international offices.
- Institutional Merchandising: Coordinated the purchase and delivery of branded materials, ensuring each new employee received a Welcome Pack aligned with corporate culture.
- Offboarding Process: Managed the offboarding process, ensuring smooth transitions.
- Leave Management: Efficiently implemented and monitored the leave management system (ADP), improving accuracy in time-off administration.
- Internal Communications: Drafted, designed, and distributed key communications, keeping employees informed and enhancing organizational clarity.
- Employee Support and Follow-up: Provided personalized support to employees, resolving inquiries and improving internal satisfaction.
- Mood-Tracking: Conducted comprehensive climate surveys and analyses, contributing to the development of continuous improvement plans.
- Leadership Support: Offered strategic HR advice to leaders, enhancing their leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- Job Descriptions: Collaborated on defining and updating job descriptions, aligning them with organizational objectives.
- Vendor Management: Identified and managed relationships with vendors, ensuring operational needs were met.
- Database Management: Supervised and executed the updating and accuracy of HR databases, improving information accessibility and reliability.
- Performance Review: Facilitated the performance review process, providing valuable feedback and promoting professional development.
- HR Policies: Designed and implemented key HR policies, such as vacation, sick leave, and remote work, ensuring alignment with best practices and current regulations.
- Headcount and Attrition Reports: Developed and analyzed headcount and attrition reports, providing critical data to support workforce planning and talent retention decisions.
- In-Person and Online Events: Designed and executed engagement initiatives, including holiday celebrations, birthdays, Meetups, and Hackathons, enhancing team cohesion despite distance.
- Training: Led team training on key tools such as BambooHR, ADP, and other specific software, ensuring efficient use and optimizing internal processes.
- HR Platform Implementation (ADP): Led the implementation of a new HR management platform (ADP).
- Wellness Campaign: Designed and launched the "Be Well" wellness campaign, focused on improving employees' physical, mental, and emotional health. The initiative included mindfulness activities, exercise, and nutritional counseling.
- Training Programs: Identified specific training needs in leadership and other key areas, designing personalized training programs that strengthened management skills and improved team performance.
- Office Management: Efficiently managed office operations, including daily logistics, resource management, and maintenance oversight, ensuring a functional and welcoming work environment.
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Deloitte
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Hiring: Conducted interviews, drafted job offers, and facilitated job fair participation to attract talent. Organized files and documentation and coordinated pre-employment communication.
- Onboarding and Offboarding: I coordinated and executed the complete onboarding and offboarding process. I managed hiring, terminations, and modifications in the health insurance and company platforms SAP, and RHpro.
- Training: I planned and coordinated both online and in-person training sessions.
- Performance Reviews: I supported leaders in the performance evaluation process.
- I managed corporate benefits
- I created reports on headcount and attrition.
- Communication and Culture: I managed internal communication and planned activities to generate engagement.
- Support and Certification: I handled inquiries and managed certification in ISO 27001 standards.
- I recorded updates for payroll processing.
HRBP
Conci Carpinella
09.2016 - 02.2018
- Implemented recruitment and selection processes for different profiles.
- Onboarding: I coordinated and executed the onboarding process for new employees. I created a manual as part of the welcome process.
- Performance Review: I supervised, managed, and trained on the performance evaluation process for employees.
- Work Climate Diagnosis: I evaluated and analyzed the work environment in different areas to identify opportunities for improvement, develop action plans, and foster a positive work environment.
- Events: I planned and executed events such as the year-end party, Secretaries' Day, among others.
- Drafting Communications: I wrote, designed, and posted messages on the physical bulletin board to inform, announce, congratulate, thank, and invite employees as appropriate.
- Maintained and updated employee records for payroll processing.
HR Generalist
Del Pilar
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Contributed to staff selection plans by handling tasks such as posting job offers, organizing applicant information, conducting interviews, and verifying references.
- Streamlined the welcoming procedure for new hires through efficient handling of documentation, provision of work uniforms, and distribution of necessary tools.
- Managed pre-employment and periodic medical examinations.
- Managed the creation and maintenance of attendance records.
- Delivered timely monthly updates to accounting firm.
- Managed payroll account openings.
- Provided incident notifications to ART for work risk insurance.
- Issued pay slips, final settlements, and service certificates.
- Managed Primer Paso and University Internship programs.
- Delivered exceptional support and responsive follow-ups for employee inquiries.
- Managed and tracked wage garnishment payments efficiently.
- Involved in event planning and gift purchasing.
- Identified training needs and coordinated logistics tasks for training.
Education
MBA - Specialization in Human Resource Management
ICDA - Catholic University of Córdoba
12.2019
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management. - Human Resources Management
University Siglo 21
Córdoba, Argentina12.2013
Bachelor’s Degre - Focus On Economics And Organizational Management
Bilingual School San Pedro Apóstol
Córdoba, Argentina12.2007
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- HR analytics
- Data-driven decision-making
- Employee Relations
- Problem-solving abilities
- Employment law
- Policy Implementation
- Team building
- Human Resources Management
Yoga
I enjoy practicing yoga in my free time as it helps me disconnect and, at the same time, connect with myself.
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
HRBP
Distillery
08.2020 - Current
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Deloitte
05.2018 - 03.2020
HRBP
Conci Carpinella
09.2016 - 02.2018
HR Generalist
Del Pilar
07.2013 - 06.2016
MBA - Specialization in Human Resource Management
ICDA - Catholic University of Córdoba
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management. - Human Resources Management
University Siglo 21
Bachelor’s Degre - Focus On Economics And Organizational Management
Bilingual School San Pedro Apóstol